Monthly Archives: November 2016

First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr

Posted on November 22, 2016 by mysm2000

First Chapter, First Paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea.  Anyone can play — just copy the first paragraph of the first chapter (or prologue) and include a picture of the book cover. Leave your link at … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Week 3

Posted on November 20, 2016 by mysm2000

Christmas is coming faster than most of us would like even though our American friends have yet to celebrate Thanksgiving and I’ve been busy building and painting in my garage and haven’t been writing my blog much these days. I … Continue reading →

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On My Bookshelf: Nov. 18/16

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mysm2000

Time once again to look at some of the new acquisitions on my ever-growing To-Be-Read shelf.  Things do tend to literally (pun intended) pile up.  Here’s what’s new On My Bookshelf: Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham I always enjoy a … Continue reading →

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First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada

Posted on November 15, 2016 by mysm2000

First Chapter, First Paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea.  Anyone can play — just copy the first paragraph of the first chapter (or prologue) and include a picture of the book cover. Leave your link at … Continue reading →

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Seashell Season by Holly Chamberlin

Posted on November 11, 2016 by mysm2000

Imagine you’re Verity Peterson whose baby girl was stolen one day while you were at work and your husband disappeared at the same time.  You’ve been waiting 17 years to find out if your daughter is alive, was killed, has … Continue reading →

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Docherty by Wm. McIlvanney

Posted on November 10, 2016 by mysm2000

Sadly, I had never heard of William McIlvanney until his death in December, 2015 when numerous bloggers I follow extolled his praises and mourned the loss to the literary world. Looking into this, I found McIlvanney was an award-winning Scottish author … Continue reading →

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First Chapter, First Paragraph & Teaser Tuesday: Docherty by Wm. McIlvanney

Posted on November 8, 2016 by mysm2000

First Chapter, First Paragraph, is a meme hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea.  Anyone can play — just copy the first paragraph of the first chapter (or prologue) and include a picture of the book cover. Leave your link at … Continue reading →

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Mystery Monday: A Murder on London Bridge

Posted on November 7, 2016 by mysm2000

Today’s featured mystery is another from the Susanna Gregory Thomas Chaloner adventures, A Murder on London Bridge.  Set in Restoration England, Chaloner is a spy for the Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor of England, one of the most hated men in … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Week 1

Posted on November 6, 2016 by mysm2000

I usually don’t like to do anything “Christmas” before Remembrance Day (Nov. 11th — like Veteran’s Day in the US) but Kourtni’s enthusiasm is contagious. This could be a book to put you in the mood and since it’s free … Continue reading →

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Shylock is My Name by Howard Jacobson

Posted on November 4, 2016 by mysm2000

It isn’t very often I begin a book and don’t finish it, let alone write about it.  Occasionally, I will start one and set it aside for awhile because I have to be in a certain frame of mind to read … Continue reading →

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